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Axial
Relating to the head, neck, and trunk, the axis of teh body.
TERM 2
Appendicular
DEFINITION 2
relating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis.
TERM 3
Abdominal
DEFINITION 3
Pertaining to the anterior body trunk region inferior to the
ribs
TERM 4
Acromial
DEFINITION 4
Pertaining to teh point of the shoulder
TERM 5
Antebrachial
DEFINITION 5
Pertaining to the forearm
Antecubital
pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow
TERM 7
Axillary
DEFINITION 7
Pertaining to the armpit
TERM 8
Brachial
DEFINITION 8
pertaining to the arm
TERM 9
Buccal
DEFINITION 9
Pertaining to the cheeck
TERM 10
Carpal
DEFINITION 10
pertaining to the wrist
Frontal
Pertaining to the forehead
TERM 17
Hallux
DEFINITION 17
Pertaining to the great toe
TERM 18
Inguinal
DEFINITION 18
Pertaining to the groin
TERM 19
Mammary
DEFINITION 19
pertaining to the breast
TERM 20
Mental
DEFINITION 20
Pertaining to the chin
Nasal
Pertaining to the nose
TERM 22
Oral
DEFINITION 22
Pertaining to teh mouth
TERM 23
Orbital
DEFINITION 23
Pertaining to teh bony eye socket ( orbit)
TERM 24
Palmar
DEFINITION 24
pertaining to the palm of the hand
TERM 25
Patellar
DEFINITION 25
Pertaining to the anterior knee ( kneecap) region
Sternal
Pertaining to the region of teh breastbone
TERM 32
Tarsal
DEFINITION 32
pertaining to the ankle
TERM 33
Thoracic
DEFINITION 33
pertaining to the chest
TERM 34
Umbilical
DEFINITION 34
pertaining to the navel
TERM 35
Acromial
DEFINITION 35
pertaining to the point of the shoulder
Brachial
Pertaining to the arm
TERM 37
Calcaneal
DEFINITION 37
pertaining to the heel of the foot
TERM 38
Cephalic
DEFINITION 38
pertaining to the head
TERM 39
Dorsum
DEFINITION 39
pertaining to the back
TERM 40
Femoral
DEFINITION 40
pertaining to the thigh
Otic
Pertaining to the ear
TERM 47
Perineal
DEFINITION 47
Pertaining to teh region between the anus and external
genitalia
TERM 48
Plantar
DEFINITION 48
Pertaining to the sole of the foot
TERM 49
Popliteal
DEFINITION 49
Pertaining to the back of the knee
TERM 50
Sacral
DEFINITION 50
is a large, triangular bone at the base of the spine and at the
upper and back part of the pelvic cavity, where it is inserted
like a wedge between the two hip bones. Its upper part
connects with the last lumbar vertebra, and bottom part with
the coccyx (tailbone).
Scapular
pertaining to the scapula or shoulder blade area
TERM 52
Sural
DEFINITION 52
pertaining to the calf or posterior surface of the leg
TERM 53
Vertebral
DEFINITION 53
pertaining to the area of the spinal column
